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The Kensington Hotel

5.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, 6-minute walk to Natural History Museum

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Wine bar
Suite (The Brompton Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
The Kensington Hotel in central London offers a peaceful base with an on-site coffee shop and restaurant serving meals all day. Guests can enjoy dry cleaning, book massages, use in-room WiFi, or the 24-hour business center. Helpful staff can also arrange babysitting for families.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite (The Brompton Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite (The Brompton Suite)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Cosy) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room (Cosy)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed)

Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed)

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Luxury Studio Suite

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury Studio Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Cozy Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Luxury Studio Suite Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Brompton Suite Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Interior

Knightsbridge Suite Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Twin Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Two Double Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
109-113 Queens Gate, South Kensington, London, England, SW7 5LR

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hyde Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • South Kensington Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 17 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ESQ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hjem - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zetland Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Urban Baristas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪K Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Kensington Hotel

Boutique hotel near Natural History Museum
Located close to Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum, The Kensington Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a gym. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, Town House at Kensington, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Wedding services, concierge services, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 150 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 40 for adults and GBP 40 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Tea service

Restaurants on site

  • The K Bar
  • Town House at Kensington

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1870
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 40.00 for adults and GBP 40.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Kensington
Kensington Hotel
Kensington Hotel London
The Kensington London, England
The Kensington Hotel Hotel
The Kensington Hotel London
The Kensington Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kensington Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Kensington Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Kensington Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Kensington Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is The Kensington Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this boutique hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. Science Museum and Royal Albert Hall are also within 1 mi (2 km). South Kensington Underground Station is 5 minutes by foot and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 7 minutes.

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